Romans 9:15

For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”

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For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

In Context

14What then will we say? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be.

16So then, it is not because of him who wills, nor because of him who runs, but because of God, who shows mercy.

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Cross References

Exodus 34:6Yahweh passed by before him and proclaimed, “Yahweh, Yahweh, God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness,

Micah 7:18Who is a God like you— 1 who takes away sin, 1 who passes over the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? 1 He does not keep his anger forever, 1 because he delights in his covenant faithfulness. 1

Romans 9:18So then, God has mercy on whom he wishes, and whom he wishes, he makes stubborn.

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:15-25

The Divine Sovereignty. ( a. d. 58.) 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the… Read the whole commentary →

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